What is this rash called? Eczema? Any creams will work?

My child who is almost 5 never had any diaper rash. Always since birth used the A&D diaper cream and still using it. But recently I saw some strange rash in back of his butt. Used AQUAPHOR for days and kinda worked but now it is back andAquaphor is not helping and even Neospirin is not helping. What is this rash called? He doesntt have this anywhere else. Any creams that will help or make doctor's appointment? Pics posted below. Thank you

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Does he have a fever? Acting sick? My son had HFM that started on the diaper area for 3 or 4 days before spreading to his face, hands and legs, followed by fever. Have you tried triple paste? If the topicals don’t work in a day or 2 I would take him in to make sure it’s not fungal.

Does he have a fever? Acting sick? My son had HFM that started on the diaper...

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08/21/2018

Does he have a fever? Acting sick? My son had HFM that started on the diaper area for 3 or 4 days before spreading to his face, hands and legs, followed by fever. Have you tried triple paste? If the topicals don’t work in a day or 2 I would take him in to make sure it’s not fungal.

If it is eczema, IME, aquaphor makes it worse. Myself and DS (dear son) have both had eczema our entire lives. DS (dear son) used to get it on the top of his butt like that from the elastic in his underwear rubbing on his skin. We started getting the soft waistband ones and it has helped.

Thick ointments like vaseline and aquaphor tend to smother my DS's eczema though and make it worse. We use stuff called Pinxav on that area and he uses a prescription cream for other areas.

If it is eczema, IME, aquaphor makes it worse. Myself and DS have both had ...

Posted
08/21/2018

If it is eczema, IME, aquaphor makes it worse. Myself and DS used to get it on the top of his butt like that from the elastic in his underwear rubbing on his skin. We started getting the soft waistband ones and it has helped.

Thick ointments like vaseline and aquaphor tend to smother my DS's eczema though and make it worse. We use stuff called Pinxav on that area and he uses a prescription cream for other areas.

Thanks for mentioning the urgent care thing but I hav to know where they are and if there are pediatricians? I will do the research on locations. Unfortunately doctors office never has same day appointmentss

Urgent care here doesn't require pediatricians to see children ... they just use whichever doctor, and they seem to do okay. Not perfect, but okay. (We had my son in recently for an allergic reaction and had to do some nudging for them to treat it that way, as they misunderstood what we were bringing him in for, but it worked out just fine.)

Some rashes need fresh air, so to speak, to clear up, and the ointments smother them more than they help. But if it's been persisting, it's definitely worth having a doctor check it out.

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